Gary Keith Griffin v. Robert Goldsmith, Warden, and Robert K. Corbin, Attorney General of the State of Arizona

8 F.3d 26 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Gary Keith GRIFFIN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Robert GOLDSMITH, Warden, and Robert K. Corbin, Attorney General of the State of Arizona, Respondents-Appellees. No. 92-16291. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 16, 1993. * Decided Oct. 1, 1993. 1 Before: HUG and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and REAL, ** Chief District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 The petitioner, Gary Keith Griffin, appeals pro se from the district court's order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . Griffin claims the district court erred in finding that his claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel was procedurally barred. Griffin also claims the district court abused its discretion by refusing to order an evidentiary hearing on Griffin's claims of ineffective assistance. 4 We review the decision to deny a petition for a writ of habeas corpus de novo. Thomas v. Brewer, 923 F.2d…